100: Jeffrey Justice

Posted:
03/30/2014 01:00:00 AM MDT

Jeffrey Justice

Age: 61

Occupation: manager, Bike-N-Hike

Years in St. Vrain Valley: 5

What brought you here? What has kept you? I am from San Diego, Calif. When the economy crashed in 2008, California was hit very hard in the job market and real estate. I had always liked Boulder County, having visited the area a few times. The economic situation here was much better and the time was right to move and start a new life. I choose Longmont because of the close proximity to the mountains and hiking trails, the miles of bike trails and the smaller town atmosphere.

If you could teach every person you met one valuable life lesson, what would it be? Not to be too afraid of taking risks. There was much uncertainty when I moved to Longmont. I was leaving a lot behind. I had no job and I didn't know the area very well. But now that was one of the best decisions I have made. I have no regrets.

In 100 years, how do you want to be remembered? I was very active in the 2013 legislative efforts for Colorado's Dog Protection Act. The new law that mandates dog-encounter training for all police officers. We are now trying to have this legislation passed in other states. My efforts to reduce the amount of officer-involved dog shootings is my life's work, my greatest accomplishments.

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